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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26
A Story Abou, mnrk rwn,n.

A good story that has not yet been print.
ed Is told Of Mark Twain by friend. n
appears that last winter, having to fill
o iecturing engagement in Western city,
the humorist boarded train that is noted
for its slowness and is always avoided by
regular travellers. But the lecturing CON-
mittee had written to the humorist agree
ing to meet him at the depot upon the ar
rival Of this train, and 90 he had no alter
native. The two hours travelling, however,
served to put Mark out Of patience. Stop
ping the conductor as he passed through
the car, Mark asked MS civilly as he could /:
Why don't You people run this train fast
er" The conductor, ignorant who his
questioner was, rejoined at runs fast
enough to suit US. n you don't like the
rate Of speed why don't you get out and
waikiki" swell, would" returned Mark,
settling back in his. seat, "but that some
friends won't come to meet me until the
Train arrives, and don't want 70 be wait
ing around the depot for two or three
hours"
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FOLLOWER ny WOLVES.
The Hungry Animals Defeated by
the Use of a Washtslb.

In the former times wolves were numer.
GUS in Norway and committed numerous
depredations upon sheep, and consequent
" were much feared by the owners of fiocks
whose only weapon for destroying them
(before the introduction of frearms) was
the axe. II was dangerous for man TO
travel in lonely places, for these ravenous
beasts Ind been known to attack human
beings when very hungry. In these days
they are seldom seen, and both wolves and
bears have been well nigh exterminated.
The story Is told of a Norwegian farmer
Of seventy or eighty years ago who was
conveying one of his swine to another es.
tate in the night. His road lay across 0
pond which was frozen over. Upon his
sled he had fastened very strong, high
tub, in which he placed the weighty animal
and covered it. The tubs which are now
in common use for washing, rs well as other
purposes are nearly four feet deep and are
supported by three feet.
The middle of the pond was reached,
when in the stiffness was heard the faint
patter Of feet and the distant bowling of q
pack of wolves, and the farmer knew they
were pursuing him with swift directness.
Now was his time to exercise the cool BRAY
cry and the most adroit skill. He at once
loosened his horse from the harness and let
him 60. The voracious creatures were al
most upon him when he threw them the fai
porker. He then overturned the tub and
a 4. III n IL A -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26

Some person, we know not whom, has
brought together the following in relation
TO the action of vegetables on the human
system. There is no doubt that diet Is gen.
orally better than drugs
Spinach has direct effect upon conn.,
plants of the kidneys.
The common dandelion, used as greens,
is excellent for the same trouble.
Asparagus purges the blood. Celery acts
admirably upon the nervous system and 10
cure for rheumatism and neuralgia.
Tomatoes act upon the liver.
Beots and turpips areexcellent appetizers.
Lettuce and cucumbers are cooling In
their effect upon the system.
Onions, garlic, Ieeks, olives and shallots,
all Of which are similar, possess medical yir-
tues Of marked character, stimulating the
circulatory system, and the consequent in
crease Of the saliva and the gastric juice pro.
noting digestion.
Red onions are On excellent diuretic, and
the white ones are recommended eaten raw
as remedy for insomnia. They are tonic
and nutritious.
A soup made from onions is regarded b.
the French as an excellent restorative in de-
bility of the digestive organs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26
Aged Lawyer. at the New York Bar.

Aged Lawyers at the New York Bnr.
Senator Evarts was asked by reporter
Of the st. Louis Republican, when an that
city the other day, what lawyer who had
won eminsnce at the Bar and were his SEN
Tors are now in active practive in New York,
and Is reported as replying; "There are
a number of old lawyers in New York, but
not many in active practice whose names
were ever familiar TO the general public.
David Dudley Field Is still an active prac-
titioner, yet he is 14-years older than 1 am.
Mr.. Benjaman Silliman Is about as old as
Mr.. Field, and Is still In harness. OF
course Mr.. Field, Mr.. Silliman, or for
that matter myself and good many others,
lake every case that comes along, but in a
certain line Of practice it would be easy
enough TO find O score Of New York lawyers
who are verging on or past go" One other
point touched upon in the conversation Is
reported as follows Looking back over
your career at the bar, Mr.. Eyarts, whom
do you look upon as your ablest oppo-
nent p After pause of some seconds the
Senator answered slowly; Perhaps, TAX
ing oil in all, Charles OConor. He was o
great lawyer" " Mr.. o'Conor had retired
from practice some time before his death,
had he not 2" Yes, five or elk years be-
fore he died he moved to Nantucket, Mass.
Although always wiry his health was never
robust. He was Of the same age as Field
and siliiman, who are still strong, hard
working men,"
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she Ass at me c,ub.

Family Physician Your case puzzles
ne excsedingly, Miss Bessie, After a care
full diagnois, I find you have symptoms of
arsenical poisoning, malaria, mild form
Of dyspepsia, slight indications Of softening
Of the brain, and-I regret to say TIA sus-
picion Of govt" Miss Bessie" How hor-
rid ! and after the care have taken of my
self this winter. Why, doctor, do you
know. haven't been anywhere for two
weeks, excepting to our cooking-club din
ner, night before last"
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AMONG TnE pAKorAs.



There are but few ornaments now in use
with any meaning. Eagle feathers, the num-
Der worn, showing the number of enemies
killed, the wing feathers of the bald-headed
eagle denoting male and the black eagle
feathers denoting women, are perhaps most
prominent. If they have scalped the enc
my broad red streak Is painted upon the
feathers. If the person killed was of prom
inence or reputation the feather is some-
times dyed red. Small sticks wrapped with
porcupina quilts are sometimes attached to
the quill Of the feather and little pieces of
white fur glued to the ends. No one will
wear an eagle feather unless entitled to it,
as they believe it will fly away from their
heads if worn unlawfully. The scalp lock
is still worn among the so-called civilized
Indians. They arrange the scalp lock prop
er an inch across, and tie around this very
firmly head band, and then the hair is
braided and an otter skin Ia tied around It
spirally, forming braid at least two and
sometimes as much as four feet long. This
is kept oiled for the enemy. If an Indian
saws sNeS ea@NS "aAet tAO pctoOA hhlteu ~ Vi ll1-
portance, he win scalp off the whole from
beneath the eyebrows including the eyes.
Grizzly bear claws are worn as necklaces
do not believe as mark of distinction,
but as they are costly think the wearing
them is merely matter of wealth and not
of chieftainship.
Aside from his religious position the WI
cas-ta -wa-kan, or medicine man, is the
physician among the Dakotas, thorough
ly conversant with the medicinal qualities
of the various herbs. To give greater effect
to his remedies, he is accompanied by drum
and rattles, and INDUCES in much contor-
ion of features aud limbs Often he sucks
with his mouth over the seat of palma
novel way of cupping, but often efficacious.
have seen cases of long standing cured
by these men, and instances where the army
surgeons have given them up. One cure
have in mind was of cataract of the eye. II
was cured by inserting beneath the lids
filings from brass wire. The patients are
always painted red, to make their hearts
strong they say. Often the medicine men
viii cut IN image out Of paper or bark, and
placing 1t upon the ground the patient is
held over il; then the medicine man will
take his gun and shoot the image, destroy
ing the evil spirit that hos caused the sick.
ness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26
An Even Dozen.

docs your road lead to Greenville p
asked a little fat man Of the ticket office Of
the Lake Shore Road yesterday. What
Greenville ?" inquired the man who stamps
tickets "Greenville, Pa shouted the
chubby traveller. "WelI, there are twelve
Greenvilles In Pennsylvania. Which one
do you want p twelve Grsenyilles in
Pennsylvania |" gasped the fat man, his eyes
hanging out like walnuts. 6 Yes one each
in the Counties Of Clarendon, Columbia,
Montgomery, Bradford, Berks, Bucks, In
diana, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon.
and Mercer. Which one, please ~ Well,
I'll be burned II I know now" replied the
fat man. ~ guess I'll go home and con.
suit an affair."
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NO. 746
SEEING THE QUEEN.
Fha Eaea and Cross Face ~ @Dni
GRACIOUS soveresKm.,,

eAHACA04AA S8tGF9t|aNeI1
A brilliant company was assembled, await
ing her Majesty. At last there was COM
motion and / supposed the Queen was COM
ing. looked earnestly for some appear
ance of royalty, but saw only stout, elder
~ lady, whose self and toilet thought
would have made good caricature for Punch
IS The British Matron Abroad" She was
very short, both of stature and of breath,
and her face was red and cross.
Her toilet consisted of large, gaily
expose the tops of q pair of heavy walking
shoes. A long, loose velvet sacque fitted go
tightly over the full dress that it gave the
wearer's figure a barrel-like appearance, and
= dark green hat of uncut velvet, its plum
age draggled by rain and blown by the wind,
was worn on head that did not suggest
familiarity with crown; but the finishing
blemish was huge muf of royal ermine
suspended round the lady's fat neck by
cord, mud which, not being in use, wobbled
helplessly back and forth over her we'll
rounded body,
VINO IS that funny, iussy woman =
asked laughingly of my naval escort,
British officer
'sGood heavens, madam !" said he, in
a low voice, " that is our gracious soyer.
eign -
For moment Twas speeches., but not
half convinced until noticed that all the
gentlemen were standing, hats off, and q
fine-looking man, when I recognized as
Prince Albert, joined the lady in plaid, also
standing uncovered. The day was cold,
bleak and cherries, the wind whistled
around us and great rain-drops fell. real
ly felt my first CLEAN Of admiration for her
Britannia Majesty when she ordered the
gentlemen present to put on their hats
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II would never do sobbed the hapless
girl. : If those dreadful lawyers once got
me into court, they would make it out that
| tore down that fence myself, and 1t
would get in the papers, and Oh, the dis
grace of it all! I'll go right over and COM
promise
And in a very paroxysin of tears and
'obs, tue indignant girl pulled on her seal
skins and started across the pasture, max
ing faces behind her muf at her neighbor,
who she imagined'was peering through ths
blinds, gloating at her surrender
No one ever got ahead Of a woman yet,
snarled the artist, butte ning his great-coat
" could beat her in tie courts, but she'd
poison my dog, and abuse me in an under
hand way, for the next ten years. Guess
I'll go over and have it out"
And in shaking rage, that he had sur
rendered first, he started for his neighbours,
taking his way through the pasture.
"Sir."
" Madam"
Mercy. Harold, when
Why, it's Estelie, my poor But
Hiss MARITIME, whore are you going ?"
"To see man that's going to sue me.
And YOU"
"To see woman I'm going to sue"
The next moment burst of laughter
showed the situation wns understood, and
the lovers shook hands cordially and still
holding the little hand that thrilled him,
and looking down into the eyes fast filing,
Harold Vilars said:
Estelle, darling, let's make up"
What after that {"
And the indignant girl produced the hap
less note.
What stupidity all around!n cried vii,
lars, reading, aud shaking with laughter.
81 wrote that to your poor old aunt, whose
portrait had promised to- paint, and the
boy took it to the wrong house."
Suffice it to Say the suit at law was dis
continued.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26


NEW Every AkernfEig.
every day Is fresh beginning,
Every morn Is the world made new.
You who are weary of sorrow and SHINING,
Here is a beautifulhope for you;
A hope for me and hope forget.
All the past things are past and over
The tasks are done, and the tears are shed,
Yesterdays errors let yesterday cover;
Yesterdays wounds, which smarted and bled
Are healed with the healing which night has
shed.
Yesterday now Is part OF forever;
Bound up In sheaf, which God holds tight,
With glad days and sad days and bad days which
never
Shall visit US more with their bloom and their
blight,
Their fulness OF sunshine or sorrowful night
Let them go, since we cannot relieve them,
Cannot undo and cannot atone
God In his mercy receive, forgive theml
Only the new days are our own.
To-day Is ours and to-day alone.
Here are the skies all FURNISHED brightly,
Here Is the spent earth all reborn,
Here are the tired limbs springing lightly
To face the sunsand TO share with the morn
In the chrism OF dew aadthe cool OF dawn
Every day is a fresh beginning;
Listen, my soul, to the glad refrain,
And. spite OF old sorrow and older SHINING,
And puzzles fofecasted and possible pain,
Take heart with the day and begin again.
.Sasan Coolidge
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ne Prevent Takinr colo,

DIR. Brown Sequard Is quoted an saying
hat one has only to harden the neck and
'eet and destroy their sensitiyeneas to pre-
vent taking cold. This is done by daily
blowing stream Of cold air, by means Of
an elastic bag, upon the neck, and by i'm.
nersing the feet In cold water. The air is
4 first only slightly cool, but is each day
made colder, until the neck can stand an
arctic blast with impunity. The feet are
immersed in wster at first at temperature
Of about ninety degrees, and this gradually
reduced to thirty eight degrees.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26
MADAM, rse,otrea.

We hear Of q gentleman in this city whose
official duties call upon him to send many
kilograms, to which, Of course, he affixes
bis name and official title. A few days
since be bad occasion to send telegram to
bis wife, who was out of the city at the
time, and In the haste of writing the dis
patch be affixed with his name the title
{" superintendent" A reply was In due
season received from his wife, who added
70 her name, very appropriately, assist
ant superintendent - Wilmington (N. a.
Revieso.
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Sam Temple, colored citizen Of Mont
gomery, sent bis eight-year-old boy for .
jug of whiskey. On the way home the boy
thought that what was good for his father
must be good for him, and he took . pull
at the Jug. Then he took several more, and
when lie got home was stupidity drunk His
mother put him to bed apd be was undis-
turbed until nexs morning. Then when
she called him he was dead.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26

Church Services in Hallway Cars.
If we may dine and sleep in saloon aud
palace cars, why shonld we not be able to
go to church In chapel carriages? The
ability to do this is matter of importance
If you happen to live in country where
there are great many saints days. In Rus
STA as every body knows there is a great
deal of picturesque pieiy, and saints days
comes round very frequently indeed Rail-
way guards and engine drivers, 1t would
appear, are the most religious class in Rus
STA; since those employed upon the South
western Railway have lately petitioned
the administration that facilities may be af-
forded them for attending to their spiritual
iuties. The request has been granted, and
decree has just been issued that upon
Sundays and holy days q saloon carriage
fitted up rs church of the orthodox rite
shall be attached to every train, to the end
that not only may the railway servants be
enabled to go to church without going Of
duty, but that the passengers likewise may
have care for their souls health. But 1t
Is to be hoped that the guard and the engine
driver will leave efficient substitutes behind
them while they are listening to the exhor-
tations Of the travelling "pope."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-01-26
A Israxxar.,s pea.r..

David McCune Dragged in East Toledo
the other night that he could drink quart
OF whiskey. Then he bet that he could,
and the bet was taken. David won the bet,
and died the next morning Of paralysis 81
the brain.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-11-19

The Virginia City Report says the bur.
den OF opinion among the State news.
papers is that the Carson papers erred in
judgment by exposing the moral mi
guilty existing in Carson in the full glare
Of the public press The majority Of
the editors claim that with snch know
ledge impaired. the duty Of news.
paper was to quietly start the engnery
of the Law and nail the scoundrels before
publicity in newspaper would, as it
did in Carson. give them chance TO
escape. Such a terrible stigma on the
fair fame Of Carson must be terrible
burden OH the hearts Of the mothers and
fathers of the Capital City. 1t inaugu.
rates season Of doubt and mistrust that
will impugn the fair fame Of every grow
ing female in Carson for many weary
years 10 come.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-11-19
CRIMES ASn oAs,rLrfss J..

Joseph Marshall and Alice Bissett
were arrested recently by officers Kelly
and sullivan and the former was
charged with yasrancy. the latter with
Malicious mischief Marshall until re-
Gently was driver in the fire depart.
ment and lived happily with his wife
and two children until he fell in with
the disreputable Alice. lie deserted his
family and became vsgrant, living OIL
the earnings OF his new mistress lie
soon began 70 tire Of her, however, and
as his love grew cold her determination
to keep him grew more fierce, and cul.
minated. when in tit Of of jealousy, she
broke portion Of the furniture in her
room at the Europe Hotel over the head
Of her lover
An Illinois tramp recently told lar
mer's wife she ought to feed him because
she might he entertaining an angel I'M
awares. As this argument had no Of.
feet he went out and set fire to the barn.
W. H. Reynolds. editor Of the Ash
land Times, was shot and instantly
killed III the Justices Court by James
r. Mason. The shooting was the indi.
rect result of newspaper quarrel.
1t has been learned that jose Gutierrez
major domo Of Jacobo Yrisarri's sheep
ranch, near Albuquerque, was killed by
an American for causes unknown.
Judge D. C. McKennie's house al
Belmont was burned TO the ground last
Friday. 1t ia not known how the fire
originated
There is war between cowmen and
sheepmen in Eastern New Mexico which
has led to murder and more violence il
expected.
A single highwayman robbed the north
and sonth mail coaches between St
Johns and Navajo. III Arizona. at mid
night.
Jack Cra~ ford. one Of Coltous incen-
diaries, entered plea Of guilty and was
sentenced to the pcnitentiary for sis
years.
Wright Farmer fatally wounded
Thomas Christie in q gambling row a
Aliddletown. Lake county, last Saturda,
night
london is threatened with another
uauseating scandal, baronet and ID
year.old girl being the interested par
ties.
John Bowers, an Engiishman, wa
fined 800 for embracing lady in thu
streets Of San francisco against her will
Tom Gormley has been convicted a
Los Angeles Of sssaalting an ll-year.ol,
child and will be sentenced shortly.
Ia Pensa, Russia. fourteen peasant
have been sentenced 70 death for tn
murder Of their landlords steward.
The natives Of Sanchos, Sierra Leone
have arisen and mastered the nativ'
police and number Of people.
Two imbecile girls were burned Il
death at Spencer, Ohio, recently, ant
murder is suspected
Dan German was dubbed to death b,
two Moiavc Indians ut the Needles in
drunken row
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-11-19

The sea serpent has again bobbed up
to the surface of the green waters Of
the ocean and was killed of the coast Of
Louisiana. This same serpent will be
seen off the coast Of California. in the
near future and the valiant crew will
cut its tail of. When will the sea SER
pent die! 1t has evidently more Liver
than the cat. Eek.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-11-19
WHITE rrxr COUNTY ITEMS.


Clipped from the White Pine Vows.
The trial OF Hugh Eamahan. for the
murder Of George Fox, was called up in
the District Court. After exhausting
the jurv panel bat eight jurors we're Sc
cured. Mr.. George ". Baker, OF coun-
sci for the accused, then made plea to
transfer the case az well as that Of J, w.
Owens to Eureka This was opposed by
District Attorney Love. Finally u
change to Elko was granted in both
cases. This VIII be quite an expense TO
our county. as the expense for witnesses
viii be heavy. But it cannot be helped
as long as iurymen hold unchanged
opinions IN murder cases from every
rumor they hear. We learn His Honor
delivered a severe reprimand to those
iurymen who claimed to be biased simply
from reaaiug or hearing Of the case, We
do not believed the defendants have i'm
proved their chances by the change In
this case we have as near as we could,
avoided any criticisms or even extended
,o.;oa ,s.t ,,a shon,d rra;,d;cs .he
nubl;. mind and mako IA hard M obtain
jury. Now that the case is taken be-
yond the jurisdiction Of this comfy. it is
not out OF place for us to saw that the
murder Of George Fox last Christmas
morning was cold.blooded and unpro.
voked, and that his slayers deserve no
more sympathy than they showed their
unfortunate victim. II crime would be
lessened its perpetrators must be pun
isbed.
a cave occnrred IN the cave OF the
Argus mine at seven minutes past |
o'clock Thursday afternoon. 1t was
fortunate II did not occur lew minutes
Garner whcn the men were gong down
the ladders 10 WORK. as many would
"'' : ~ ' ~
Ex-Governor Adams talks OF driving
ms cattle INTO Nye county lie com
b.. go, ,', " = ~" :,
80 ~, p'o ''
g. .'' ~ '-''
-. 49, :, y
-'.1A ~ ''e, " 1ne' o''e !,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-11-19

Before Utah ess come into TIE Union
she must uso good deal Of soap and
water, carbolic acid and chloride Of lime.
The saints need washing and disinfecting
before they can hope to inherit the
earth. A general system Of publication
must be iunugurated. HALEY News.
Miner.